Millions of Americans will celebrate the 2016 Memorial Day Weekend with parades, airshows and other activities to honor those who died in service to our nation. Teachers can educate students about the importance of Memorial Day and its impact with the videos and resources below. Whether used as full-length lessons or as bell ringers to begin the day, students will benefit from remembering those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom students enjoy.

ChannelOne offers a free two-day lesson plan with videos and slideshows, plus links to relevant writings and exercises for students.

C-Span Classroom provides news videos and lesson plans on various topics related to Memorial Day, as well as, the D-Day invasion.

The National Constitution Center offers many free classroom activities and lesson plans.

PBS Learning Media provides videos and downloadable lessons for various grade levels.

PBS NewsHour Extra offers videos with discussion questions about Memorial Day.

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